Installing Tally.ERP 9 in Silent Mode (for Advanced Users)

Large enterprises who require frequent installations of Tally.ERP 9 do not have to repeat the task of providing the same information for each installation, instead they can now record the complete installation procedure in a script file and store it at the specified location for later use.

For subsequent installation of Tally.ERP 9 the installer uses the script file and reads the required parameters to complete the installation. This procedure is calledInstalling Tally.ERP 9 in Silent Mode.

Record the Installation

To record the installation of Tally.ERP 9, type the following command at the command prompt

install /r /f1 "<path\filename>"

Where:

/r -record the installation

/f1 -specify the path and filename.

path -specify the path where the file has to be stored

filename -name of the file to save the installation parameters

Example

Install /r /f1 "C:\SilentInstall\InstalParamts.iss"

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Follow the normal installation procedure to record an the installation in a script file.

Ensure that theInstall.exeis present in the required folder/drive.

Ensure that thepathandfilenameare entered within double quotes.

Ensure that there are no blank spaces between the switchf1,andpathandfilename.

In case the user does not specify the path and script filename, by default the installer createsSetup.issfile in the defaultWindowsfolder.

On recording an installation, the contents of the script file appear as shown below:

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Installation in Silent Mode

To installTally.ERP 9inSilent Mode, type the following command at the command prompt:

install /s /f1 "<path\filename>"

Where:

/s -install in Silent Mode

/f1 -specify the path and filename.

path -specify the path where the script file is located

filename -name of the file to read the installation parameters

Example

Install /s /f1 "C:\SilentInstall\InstalParamts.iss"

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The Installer reads the parameters available from the script file to complete the installation.

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